Two SFA students accepted into Joint Admission Medical Program

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Many obstacles can stand in the way of being admitted into medical school, but for two Stephen F. Austin State University students, the path to their dreams just got a little clearer. Perla Tovar, junior biochemistry major from Lufkin, and Mckenna Dillard, junior biochemistry major from Stephenville, have been accepted into the Joint Admission […]

TWO DRAGONS QUALIFY FOR STATE TRACK AND FIELD MEET

Nacogdoches High School’s Micah Lockett and Christine Schick qualified for the Class 5A State Track and Field Meet. Lockett, a sophomore, cleared 6-feet, 9-inches in the high jump, finishing second in the event held Friday at the University of Texas-Arlington.  In the girls pole vault, also on Friday, the junior Schick topped 11-8 to finish […]

SFA Trombone Choir to perform eclectic program of works

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Trombone Choir at Stephen F. Austin State University will present an eclectic program of works composed in the last 50 years when the student ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. Dr. Deb Scott, professor of trombone in the SFA School of Music, […]

SFA bands to present annual Concert in the Park

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Six Stephen F. Austin State University faculty members recently were selected to receive the university’s inaugural Scholarly Excellence Award. The program is an opportunity to recognize outstanding faculty members for their contributions in teaching, scholarship and service as teachers. This year, two new awards were created to complement the longstanding Teaching Excellence Award […]

PRE-K REGISTRATION IN FULL SWING AT NISD FOR 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR

An in-person registration day for Pre-K for the 2024-25 academic year will take place 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at the Fredonia Early Childhood Center, 1326 S. Fredonia St. Computers will be available to begin the registration process. Parents or guardians must have all required documents on hand to register a child […]

SFA bands to present annual Concert in the Park

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The bands of Stephen F. Austin State University will present the annual Concert in the Park at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in the wooded area along Vista Drive and in front of the Wright Music Building on the SFA campus. All four of the concert bands will perform, including the Wind […]

SFA announces 2024 Teaching Excellence Award recipients

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Seven Stephen F. Austin State University faculty members recently were selected to receive Teaching Excellence Awards. The award program is an opportunity to recognize outstanding faculty members for their contributions to the university through excellence as teachers. Each of the university’s six colleges selects a member of its faculty to receive an award. One […]

CAREER SUMMIT LINKS NHS STUDENTS WITH NAC-AREA EMPLOYERS, COLLEGES

Thirty-six employers, East Texas colleges and branches of the military filled Malcolm Rector Center for Advanced Careers & Innovation on Thursday for Nacogdoches High School’s Youth Career Summit. Held in partnership with Workforce Solutions of Deep East Texas, the summit allowed NHS juniors and seniors to visit with East Texas firms that might provide employment […]

NHS STUDENTS OF INTERNATIONAL ORIGIN CLUB MAKES VISIT AT FREDONIA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Nacogdoches High School’s Students of International Origin Club visited Fredonia Early Childhood Center April 5 to read with NISD’s Pre-K students. “It is exciting to witness our high school students mentoring preschool students and interacting with them by reading aloud to, listening to, and conversing with each other.” Club Sponsor Dr. Katherine Whitbeck said. “After […]

Community Beer Co. founder and SFA alumnus to discuss entrepreneurship

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Kevin Carr, a 1992 Stephen F. Austin State University finance graduate and owner of Community Beer Co. in Dallas, will be the speaker at the Rusche College of Business College to Career Conference keynote session from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. April 25 in the McGee Business Building, Room 133, on the SFA campus. The event […]